Volunteers are the heartbeat in what we do as an organization. Without them, Convoy of Hope could not make the impact we do.
“Our volunteers contribute to the quality and quantity of the assistance we provide others,” Convoy of Hope’s Volunteer Engagement Manager Laura Tourville said. “We would not be able to accomplish as much as we do as an organization without the sacrifice and dedication of our volunteers continually showing up to provide hope to those that need it.”
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, here are five ways to volunteer with Convoy of Hope.
- Pack hygiene kits & baby care kits. These kits are full of needed resources for people in crisis. You can pack kits at home, with your church or community group, or with a handful of friends. Ship the kits to our World Distribution Center and we will get them into the hands of people who need them most. To learn more or sign up, click here.
- Volunteer to help after a disaster. Disaster Relief is one of Convoy of Hope’s most well-known initiatives. We respond swiftly to natural disasters and humanitarian crises with the help of volunteers in affected areas. Volunteers help with delivery of supplies, debris removal, and other tasks to deliver hope when survivors need it most. To learn more about our disaster services team, click here. To inquire about and apply for a volunteer position [email protected].
- Volunteer as a truck driver. Truck drivers often help Convoy of Hope on a volunteer basis and deliver supplies to communities who need them. On both long and short hauls, our volunteer truck drivers are pivotal to the work we do domestically. To apply to be a driver, click here.
- Join Hope Crew. Hope Crew is an opportunity for people to serve at our World Distribution Center in Springfield, Missouri, and our Regional Distribution Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Volunteers participate in projects like sorting and bagging groceries, packing hygiene products, and prepping baby care kits. To get involved, click here.
- Pray. You don’t need to leave your home to make a lasting impact around the world. Prayer is a vital way to intercede on behalf of the world’s impoverished, hungry, and suffering. By lifting up disaster survivors, children in feeding programs, and the teams serving on the front lines, your prayers bring spiritual encouragement and renewed strength to those who need it most.
“I think it’s great that people you don’t even know are going to benefit from the projects we did tonight,” said Becky Stegner, a longtime Hope Crew volunteer. She hopes those who are on the receiving end will think, “If somebody took time out of their evening in the middle of the week to help me, I should look for something to do to help somebody else down the road.”
Volunteer opportunities are everywhere, and the impact one person can make by giving their time is endless. Thank you to all of the people who have shared hope around the world by volunteering, wherever they are.
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